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Old Nov 27, 2025 | 6:58 pm
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Originally Posted by ioclip
I am going to be in the same predicament next year when am still UA Gold but also AC 25K for 2026, and since I will likely fly way more AC than UA next year, I am curious as to what the best strategy is (though will only try to accrue on one programme i.e. AC):
- for AC flights, use 25K and credit to AC then show UA Premier Gold at lounges
- for other *A flights, use UA Premier Gold at check-in and lounges then get a gate agent to change the FFP to AC?
Yes, you should be able to get into all *A lounges by showing your *G (e.g. UA Gold) status, even if that status is not shown on your boarding pass.

For baggage allowance or boarding group, I believe the relevant status must be on the boarding pass to get the benefit, so you have to change it at check-in or at the gate, respecitvely.
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